Introduction

The meme 'Is Fortnite Actually Overrated?' is derived from a YouTube video where a group of boys debates the merits of the game Fortnite and its widespread acclaim.

Background

The meme originates from a video on the Junior Studios YouTube channel, titled 'Is Fortnite Actually Overrated?' In this video, three boys engage in a discussion about the game's value and its immense popularity. A screenshot from this video later sparked an image macro series where users creatively altered the video's title.

How It Began

On January 6, 2019, Junior Studios released the video 'Is Fortnite Actually Overrated?' Initially, the video garnered over 150 views. However, as it gained viral traction, views skyrocketed to more than 360,000 within a few weeks.

Meme Evolution

The meme gained traction on August 11, 2019, when Tumblr user the-memedaddy posted a screenshot from the video, amassing over 61,000 notes in just one week. That same day, another Tumblr user, georgedesand, shared the image with the caption 'Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates.' The next day, Redditor cro_074 posted it on the /r/memes subreddit, where it received over 30,000 points (95% upvoted) and 200 comments in a week. Furthermore, a Facebook user, Noah Hammer, edited the image to read 'Is Black Panther Overrated,' generating more than 8,000 reactions and 600 comments. Additionally, a Twitter user, @LivvyFanon, shared the image with a similar commentary, resulting in over 82,000 retweets and 346,000 likes within a week.